CNET Accused of Bundling Software Downloads with Trojans

[Chromatinfish 123]

Neowin ,Filehippo and Softpedia are better choices and softwares are with their latest versions .

Look at the version of Avira Free on cnet:

http://download.cnet.com/Avira-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10322935.html

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The workaround would be downloading:
AdBlock (for chrome, safari, or opera): http://www.getadblock.com
Adblock Plus (for IE, firefox, chrome, opera, or safari): http://www.adblockplus.org
Adguard Adblock (for chrome, opera, or safari): http://www.adguard.com (not full version)

Then configure the program to block ads on only Cnet, Softonic, Brothersoft, etc. It helps a lot also to keep it off and turn it on if you see multiple download links (ads). Cnet with an adblocker:

Nice, simple and no ads!

 

[starchild76]

first there was pup bundled with the software that can be downloaded from their site , then the enabled the cnet installer in most cases of the downloads on their site , now this??? you have to ask yourselfs the question.....whats next???? ransom trojans in their installer packages

 

[Chromatinfish 123]

first there was pup bundled with the software that can be downloaded from their site , then the enabled the cnet installer in most cases of the downloads on their site , now this??? you have to ask yourselfs the question.....whats next???? ransom trojans in their installer packages

I bet around 6-12 months later they will put real malware and ransomware with your antivirus, and cnet will disable all functions but looks like it functions like normal.